Russian consulate in Yemen damaged by coalition airstrikes

[JoWade]

As I wrote in another post, Russia would most likely invade Latvia first then blitzkrieg to Kaliningrad. I don't see strategic nukes beings used because both sides fears them.

 

[jayfeather31]

As I wrote in another post, Russia would most likely invade Latvia first then blitzkrieg to Kaliningrad. I don't see strategic nukes beings used because both sides fears them.

Even tactical might not be used. Even a single tactical warhead can cause massive damage.

 

[ArmyATC]

It's a pickle, and we had better start building up like China and Russia or we will be bringing a knife to a gun fight before too long.

Depends... the era of large battlefronts is surely over. The only way I'd see this ever happening is a large-scale invasion, which in itself would be crazy.

There are other ways to perform a deterrent. In today's world, even a million troops doesn't mean jack if those million are poorly trained and poorly equipped (read: North Korea). I'm willing to believe that the 425,000 troops that will be remaining will have an advantage in the realm of training and equipment.

The question though is whether our research and development can advance. We seem to be lacking in that department lately.

Yes warfare is constantly changing, but the Pentagon has not been retasked from 'being able to fight and win a two front war', at least publically. Now I know we can't do that, couldn't have in the 90s when I was in and Russia and China were not in the calculus like now.

We may have some grand strategy that they think I'll work, but without the rest of the world still respecting our ability to at least defend ourselves, it's a moot point. We will be challenged, disrespected, probed, all the thug like activity you can imagine. And this is on the heels of 20 plus years of making new enemies and losing strength in our alliances.

It's not all doom and gloom but it is very sobering to think that we have lost our edge in so many areas, not all, but enough to degrade our standards. All I know is our economy is in bad shape, don't believe that 'everything's ok cuz I still see people at Walmart buying plasma TVs'. I'm talking fundamentally it is unsustainable. This makes us too weak to invest in upgrades that should have happened years ago. But since the Chinese have permission to all our patents, I don't know if it would have mattered.

Things happen much more quickly now than in WWII. That last link I posted on the Russian cruise missile that can be nuclear tipped, flies 3000 miles. Weand 9 countries are buying these right now. And our General tells Congress we won't have anything like that until late 2020.

All I'm saying is we have fallen behind, our alliances are not as well defined, and there is a global realignment right now.

Maybe that's the plan? Let everyone know ok it's time to make all your moves because we can't stop you so please don't nuke us? I don't call that a strategy. But we will know very soon, at least in Asia, Europe, and at least the northern middle east, maybe all of it for a time being.

 

[JoWade]

As I wrote in another post, Russia would most likely invade Latvia first then blitzkrieg to Kaliningrad. I don't see strategic nukes beings used because both sides fears them.

Even tactical might not be used. Even a single tactical warhead can cause massive damage.

Of course they do! But they are still less damaging than an ICBM.

Tactical nukes would be mostly likely Iskander missiles.

 

[ArmyATC]

http://sputniknews.com/middleeast/20150401/1020296066.html

Looks like we're firing cruise missiles now at Shia rebels that have captured the capital and have installed missle batteries. The choke point into the Suez canal is now unsafe. Looks like oil will be going up soon.

See my post on how the US 'lost' $500 million in advanced and conventional arms in Yemen.

These are the same sites we installed under ex dictator Saleh. Now he has returned to Yemen and has the rebels to apperantly take and hold the Capitol. Now they have control of some serious weaponry, and according to Sputnik, SA air farce is incapable of hitting there targets, which to me indicates no one to paint the targets.

Looks like we should watch this one carefully

 

[ArmyATC]

I'm honestly surprised prices haven't launched for intermediate Earth orbit already.

LOL! China sets up an entire banking and trading platform to replace the dollar, which will be asset based, and our allies jump ship, and all we have is paper and bombs?

http://www.businessinsider.com/us-allies-joining-asian-infrastructure-investment-bank-aiib-embarrassment-2015-3

Add in the little BP oil rig (I mean that literally) explosion that shut down over 2500 of our rigs in the Gulf of Mexico and the shale oil problem, we got some problems in that area.

Yes, low earth orbit to maybe even a lunar orbital position wouldn't be outside of reality. Probably 5-6bucks a gallon initially

 

[ArmyATC]

Unless you count the 8500 tons of gold in Ft Knox that's became more lore than reality. I sure hope there's something we have planned cuz the stuff is hitting the fan and bending the blades.

 

[BadKarma]

You know what? We've been paying four to five bucks a gallon in recent memory. Hell, can ANYONE tell me why the price of diesel is still heads and shoulders above gas? If TPTB wanted to solve the issue, they'd re-nationalize our petroleum industry and turn off the international faucets. Between the three of us Canada, Mexico, and the United States produce more than enough oil for our needs.

 

[ArmyATC]

http://boingboing.net/2015/04/01/explosion-oil-spill-and-fire.html

Wow! Now going after the southern Gulf. Fukishima, BP, the oceans are in bad shape.

 

[railguy]

The UN Security Council, on Russia's request, will convene an emergency meeting at 11:00 A.M. (EST) today to discuss the ending of the Saudi Arabian coalition airstrikes in Yemen. Wonder how the US will vote on this one?

 

[ArmyATC]

The UN Security Council, on Russia's request, will convene an emergency meeting at 11:00 A.M. (EST) today to discuss the ending of the Saudi Arabian coalition airstrikes in Yemen. Wonder how the US will vote on this one?

Good question, but since the US Navy fired cruise missiles yesterday, and SA is our supposed ally, my bet would be a veto.

http://english.alarabiya.net/en/News/middle-east/2015/02/24/U-N-Security-Council-extends-sanction-on-Yemen.html

This happens last year also, and there's already a UNSC resolution on sanctioning the ex dictator Salah. So it willbe interesting, since military action is still ongoing. I believe I read the Russian proposal calls for intermittent cease fires for humanitarian purposes. So we will see how Washington interprets this. Very interesting vote indeed!

Also Russias interest is in the price of oil. Qui bono?

 

[AlbertGrand]

The UN Security Council, on Russia's request, will convene an emergency meeting at 11:00 A.M. (EST) today to discuss the ending of the Saudi Arabian coalition airstrikes in Yemen. Wonder how the US will vote on this one?

Good question, but since the US Navy fired cruise missiles yesterday, and SA is our supposed ally, my bet would be a veto.

Also Russias interest is in the price of oil. Qui bono?

I don't like to contradict people on here as most are more clued up than me, but is it definite that the US took such a part in the action? Because the only reports of that I have seen have originated from Sputnik.

It's the war of information again. I'm wary of Sputnik, like I'm wary of Fox with their 'reports' of further heavy Russian involvement in Ukraine.

 

[ArmyATC]

http://www.cnn.com/2015/03/27/middleeast/yemen-saudi-arabia-airstrikes/


U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Thursday that the United States commends the military action and is supporting it through intelligence sharing, targeting assistance and logistical support, a senior State Department official said.

Doesn't come out and say it, but if you trust CNN, yes the US is involved, now that targeting assistance can mean a whole lot of things. So I don't know.

I don't see how it benefits Russia to say it though, the whole world knows we are operating continuously in the Middle East. So the vote in my opinion would indicate our involvement or at least strong support of it.